The entrance to Zion National Park is shown April 26, 2011. Counties in the region are considering actions to regain access to federal lands in the region. Jud Burkett / The Spectrum & News

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County governments across Southern Utah moved to condemn the shutdown of national parks by declaring a state of emergency due to the economic impact that the closure of federally managed lands have had on local communities.

Washington and Iron counties both filed separate resolutions Monday after several counties held a meeting to discuss solutions to the current closures.

Representatives from Garfield, Wayne, Sevier, Paiute, San Juan and Grand counties all attended the meeting, some of them participating by phone. Mohave and Coconino counties in Arizona also were represented. ...